Friday 11 June 2010

Mega Sale Phase One: Patterns 20% off!

After such a good response to my prospective sale post, I'll go for it! I'm going to break it up into three phases rather than bombarding you with the triple sale in a single post. Patterns up first!
I'm going to list a picture of each pattern, a short description (check out my Etsy shop for longer descriptions and more pictures), the normal and sale prices in GBP (and USD for reference), and the number of patterns I currently have in my inventory that are ready to ship. Shipping will be at a flat rate of £1 to UK address (+50p for each additional pattern) and £2 for non-UK addresses (+£1 for each additional pattern). If you do want a pattern but others have snatched it up first, I'll reorder prints and send yours out next week at the sale price. If you'd like to buy something, email me at amanda@kitschycoo.co.uk. Sale closes next Friday!

The patterns:

Reversible Double Breasted Coat

The coat has an a-line shape, peter pan collar or pixie hood, and can be folded up at the sleeve edges to get maximum length of wear. The coat is also fully reversible so you get two coats in one! The tutorial includes the option for a peter pan collar or a pixie hood. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £9 or $13.50
Sale Price: £7.20 or $10.80
Number of patterns available: 4

Asymmetrical reversible jacket

The coat has an a-line shape, asymmetrical collar, and two button closure to the side of the chest. It can be folded up at the sleeve edges to get maximum length of wear. The coat is also fully reversible so you get two coats in one! It has a more cropped, swing fit than the double breasted coat. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T or 5y/6y/7y/8y. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £9 or $13.50
Sale Price: £7.20 or $10.80
Number of patterns available: 2 1 None! But I'll order more tomorrow :)

Boy's Single Breasted Coat

The coat has a very slightly a-line shape, the option for a hood or pointed collar, and three button closure. It can be folded up at the sleeve edges to get maximum length of wear. The coat is also fully reversible so you get two coats in one! The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £9 or $13.50
Sale Price: £7.20 or $10.80
Number of patterns available: 7

Puffed sleeve smocky top

Light and breezy for the summer heat, this bright and funky top has a square neck and a very gathered body. It slips over the head without fastenings, has a v-shaped notch to the back and a bubble hem. And some puffy girly sleeves, that can either be left open at the hem or elasticated. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 4

Reversible Party Frock

For the little girl who likes to party this retro-style dress has a sleeveless bodice and a very gathered skirt that's perfect for twirling. It has a slit partially down the back and is closed with a looped button closure. It's fully reversible and the option to add a large sash means it's so easy to dress up and down. It looks equally good alone in the summer and with tights and a long-sleeve tee in winter. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 3 2

Mini-Mod dress

This retro-style mod dress has either a box-pleat or three panel front. It is cut in a generous a-line shape with a faced round neckline and armholes. It has a slit partially down the back and is closed with a looped button closure. You can have a lot of fun with this pattern by inserting contrasting fabric in the box-pleat or panel! The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 4 3

Yoga leggings

The pattern includes three choices of leg: a skinny long leg, a cuff, and a mock-button overlapping cuff. The beauty of these leggings, though, is a very tall foldover yoga waistband... no irritating elastic to dig into the waist and the added modesty of being able to wear the band up in the back to fully cover little bottoms. With the fold-down / fold-up waistband and the slightly long slouchy legs, these leggings are designed to provide two years of wear. The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 3 2 1

Kangaroo Cowl tunic

There are a lot of variations included with this pattern: two choices of necks (a cowl that can be kept tall and slouchy or folded over, and a mock neck that has height but is not folded over), either puffed or standard sleeves, and an optional large kangaroo pocket to the front for storing treasures. Its generous fit is designed to provide two years of wear. For colder months (or as an alternative to a jacket) this is a fabulous pattern to use with fleece, sweatshirting or french terry. If it's for warmer months or layering, jersey, interlock, ribbed / waffle knits give a more drapey fit! The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 3 2


Reversible Matinee jacket

The jacket has a straight up and down shape with an opening down the front and tabbed button closures. It's designed to give two years of wear due to the opening down the front (looks so cute with a poochy belly poking out!) and because the sleeves are cut generously, allowing you to roll up to the contrasting fabric when the child is younger and down as they grown.The pattern includes pieces for 18m/ 2T and 3T/ 4T. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner.

Normal price: £8 or $12.50
Sale Price: £6.40 or $10.00
Number of patterns available: 4 3

Four way reversible swing top

This tutorial explains how to make a reversible swing top that can be worn four ways, with either fabric to the outside, but also with the buttons to the front or to the back! You can have fun with the buttons... a single giant one, two smaller ones, or even a big and a small. It has a swing cut and curved overlaps. Cute on it's own for summer or as a pinafore for winter. The pattern includes pieces for 6-12m, 1-2yr, 2-3yr and 3-4yrs. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £7 or $11.25
Sale Price: £5.60 or $9.00
Number of patterns available: 4

Tunic

The tunic has a generous a-line cut and longer length ensuring many seasons of wear. It has a double elastic band at the neckline so it's easy to get on and off (even in full chase mode, as I often do). You can have a lot of fun with this pattern, it can be made long or short sleeved and you can mix your fabrics between sleeves, bodice and neckband. The pattern includes pieces for 6-12m, 1-2yr, 2-3yr and 3-4yrs. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £7 or $11.25
Sale Price: £5.60 or $9.00
Number of patterns available: 4 3 2

The Maia Strappy slouch bag

This PDF tutorial explains how to make a Maia strappy slouch bag. There are instructions included to draft two sizes: big and slouchy or medium but generous. It is a celebration of straps. A long adjustable one that means you can wear it across your body or just over a shoulder, there is a strap that goes under the bag from metal ring to metal ring, and two shorter ones that run over the base onto the sides. They're all lined with contrasting fabric for peeking. The top of the bag has a zippered closing to keep all of your bits safe, it's lined with contrasting fabric and has an integral zippered pocket for segregating super precious bits. The base is a separate rectangular piece that gives it more structure than a typical slouchy bag. THIS IS A PDF. I would rate the difficulty as advanced beginner or intermediate.

Normal price: £6 or $9
Sale Price: £4.80 or $7.20
Number of patterns available: infinity plus one

6 comments:

  1. FAB! Am ogling and justifying to myself the asymmetric coat and the leggings... Your etsy shop is showing the full prices, should I go ahead and order, or are you going to update the shop? K

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  2. I'm afraid I don't have any excuse or the skills to order anything, but they're lovely pictures.

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  3. party frock and tunic for me please! How do I order, have I just done it?

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  4. Thanks glitteboy1! :)

    Cartside: send me an email at amanda@kitschycoo.co.uk with your paypal address and I'll invoice you!

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  5. Your clothes are just stinking cute! You should hire people and open like a Gymboree or something (that's our stinking-cute-kids'-clothes store here.)

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  6. Ooh is there an asymetrical coat pattern left? Can I have that too?

    Sam/Laymon from LJ

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